…has served as a county representative for the California Farm Bureau commodity advisory committee, focusing on beef cattle, as well as serving as a Farm Bureau state convention delegate. Ashley…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. If electing higher coverage for 2016, dairy producers can either pay the premium in full at the time of enrollment or pay a minimum of…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…look forward to continuing to work with the Administration to finalize strong trade deals for America’s wheat farmers. NAWG is a federation of 22 state wheat grower associations that works…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…Valley. Authored by Congressman David Valadao (CA-21), the bill is a regional, collaborative and bi-partisan effort that will ease the water supply issues plaguing communities, schools, farms, farm laborers and…
California to the Midwest: Hops Farm Tour
…to the area. She is participating in several farm tours. Here are photos and an interview from a hops farm in Arkansaw, Wis. Hops Farm Interview This slideshow requires JavaScript….
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…initiative. Over the next two years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $130 million in the partnership, which also…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…The USDA’s technology transfer program is administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Highlighted discoveries from USDA’s 2014 Technology Transfer Report include: Procedures to…
Wisconsin Farm Tour
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Sabrina Hill is out today on a Wisconsin farm tour learning about hops farming….
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…(Food Safety and Inspection Service), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Department of Commerce (National Marine…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
…DamWatch will help watershed project sponsors monitor and manage dams that were built with assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). By monitoring these structures, project sponsors can better…
Pruning Importance and Long-Term Goals
Many growers had questions and concerns about pruning in general at a recent avocado meeting. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Ben Fabor reminded growers throughout the state about the importance of…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) invite you to participate in a Joint RCC conference call on June 30, 2015, at 2:00 PM EST….
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…Wetland Reserve Easement component. It is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Under WREP, states, local units of governments, non-governmental organizations and American Indian tribes collaborate with USDA…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…









